Neither is tower cranking...
On 3/19/2011 11:04 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
> Crank up with tilt over would do it. Up the tower is no place for
> someone with a bad heart.
>
> On 3/19/2011 4:11 PM, Jim Hargrave wrote:
>> Martin,
>>
>> I would suggest you install a Hazer. Then you could lower the antenna to
>> work on it near ground level.
>>
>> 73s de Jim
>> W5IFP
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Martin Gary
>> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 4:50 PM
>> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Need Tower Suggestions
>> >
>> >
>> > Hello everyone,
>> >
>> > I can't climb anymore. Missing half my foot, bad heart, bad
>> > back, etc... Since I can't climb and I hate asking people to
>> > do things for me, whats the best tower solution for me? I've
>> > had regular old Rohn 25's for years and they were great. I've
>> > moved recently and need to put something up that won't cost
>> > more than 5-8k (less would be better) that I (personally) can
>> > install antenna's on. I thought seriously about just putting up
>> > another Rohn and rigging a pulley, rope, winch system to pull
>> > me up and down the tower. I would have to have someone on the
>> > ground to operate the winch and be the ground crew just like
>> > any other tower climbing event. Of course, safety is a major
>> > player here. Could that kind of solution be safe enough or
>> > should I get a crank up tower? They really cost a lot,
>> > especially tall ones. If I decide to go with rigging on the
>> > tower, what's the best way to go about it? Any suggestions
>> > would be appreciated. I own a repeater (VHF 146.775) here in
>> > Southern Marylan
>> > d and have had it on a hundred foot tower at the old house for
>> > years. So, I need one that's at least 70-100 foot tall to put
>> > my station master on. If you have any ideas that include
>> > different kinds of towers or whatever, I'm open to any and all
>> > suggestions.
>> > Thanks in advance for any help.
>> >
>> > Martin - N3HRT
>> >
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